| Auldearn Castle | |
|---|---|
| Auldearn, Highland, Scotland | |
| Location | |
| Auldearn Castle | |
  Auldearn Castle Location within Highland | |
| Coordinates | 57°34′39″N 3°48′44″W / 57.5776110°N 3.8123252°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th century |
Auldearn Castle was a castle near the village of Auldearn, Highland in Scotland.
Constructed as an earth and timber motte-and-bailey castle during the reign of William the Lion in the late 12th century. The castle was handed over by the constable Gillecolm de Madderty to Donald Meic Uilleim during a revolt in Moray in 1187. It was a royal castle used by the Scottish Crown. The castle was the site of the fealty of William, Earl of Ross to King Robert the Bruce in 1308.
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